Josh Figures It Out!

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY MINI EP: Interviews w/ Kulap Vilaysack, Marc Hershon, Dan Delgado

No movie reviews this week, but Josh shares some interviews he recorded at LA Podcast Festival, along with another super top secret exclusive interview.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 11 - The Man Who Wasn't There ft. Josh Covitt

Today Josh and Jackie have actor and improvisor Josh Covitt to talk about the Coen's noir throwback "The Man Who Wasn't There," starring Billy Bob Thornton. They also dish on jail survival strategies, learn the definition of existentialism, and play a bitterly contested game about hair.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 10 - O Brother Where Art Thou? ft. Matt Gourley

Josh, Jackie and improvisor and podcaster Matt Gourley (Superego, James Bonding) trek through the Coens' Southern adventure O Brother, Where Art Thou?, starring George Clooney. They also discover which legendary bluesman really loves barbecue, question whether the Coens have even read The Odyssey, and read Jackie's first screenplay.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 9 - The Big Lebowski ft. Thomas Ouellette

Josh and Jackie bring in comic and improvisor Thomas Ouellette (aka improv4humans' 'Thomas The Intern') to discuss the surreallist cult classic The Big Lebowski. They also learn what weighted leather is, discuss the Tao of the Dude, and get into a legitimate argument over primary colors.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 8 - The Naked Man / Gambit ft. Lara Roizen

Josh and Jackie have Jackie's cousin/best friend Lara Roizen on to discuss two Coen-scripted video releases, wrestling comedy The Naked Man and art heist flick Gambit. They also reveal their wrestling personas, learn about the world's most defiled painting, and discover that the root of all evil is spinal misalignment.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 7 - Fargo ft. Betsy Stover

Josh and Jackie welcome UCB improvisor and native Minnesotan Betsy Stover to their discussion of the Coen Brothers' "film blanc" Fargo, starring William H. Macy and Frances McDormand. They also discover which actor threatened to shoot the Coens' dog, learn why you shouldn't bring your journal on a first date, and marvel at the story of the Piggyback Bandit.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 6 - The Hudsucker Proxy ft. Jeremy Turkin

Jackie, Josh and their friend and fellow improvisor Jeremy Turkin watch The Hudsucker Proxy, starring Tim Robbins and Jennifer Jason Leigh. They also debate the meaning of circles and lines, learn what a sand hog is, and quickly discover who won the drinking game.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 5 - Barton Fink ft. Joe Hartzler

Josh, Jackie and actor and comic Joe Hartzler (UCB, Funny Or Die) take apart the Coens’ unconventional (to say the least!) Hollywood satire Barton Fink, starring John Turturro and John Goodman. They also learn what an applesauce machine is, debate the utility of a chocolate hotel room, and marvel when Barton becomes a ping-pong champion.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY 4 - Crimewave/Darkman ft. Jarrett Golding

Today Josh and Jackie are joined by writer Jarrett Golding to discuss two films the Coen Bros collaborated with their buddy Sam Raimi on, 1985's Crimewave and 1990's Darkman. We also learn about "toe-besity," dissect the damsel-in-distress trope, and convince Jackie that carnival games really are rigged.

ACCEPT THE MYSTERY #3 - Miller's Crossing ft. Darrel Haynes

Josh and Jackie invite comic and improvisor Darrel Haynes to discuss the Coen's gangster saga Miller's Crossing. They also learn how to play craps, celebrate the utility of Cheetos, and discover where Pharrell's hat came from.